PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UIA 2017 SEOUL
CALL FOR DESIGN WORKS
PARIS – 25 March 2016–The 26th International Union of Architects World Congress, UIA 2017
Seoul, will be held at the COEX Convention Center and Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, 3-10
September 2017.
The UIA 2017 Seoul Academic Program will provide a venue for the presentation of design works
under the primary theme, “Soul of City”. This program will support the presentation and discussion of
architectural design projects (either realized or planned) in any of subjects:
Subject 1. Culture
Cities have been developed in accordance with the cultural aspects of own. A city’s profile is the
result of the association of historic buildings, yet the given profile reflecting cultures and historic
buildings is often heterogeneous. How then can we define and create the uniqueness of a city with
various determinants in mind? How should we respond to the phenomena derived from cultural
differences? What are the roles of architecture for this?
Subject 2. Future
Mankind strives to further advancing urbanization for survival. Cities, as the cradle of human
civilization, have introduced technologies so as to embrace the increase of population. While city
governance deliberates urban efficiency and social equilibrium, mankind are threatened by emerging
environmental hazards and deviated humane values, often caused by losing control over population
density, equilibrium-breaking social powers, and unbalanced housing problem. Architecture can bring
in imaginations, emotional charms, and technological benefits to city lives.
Subject 3. Nature
Growth of cities is often associated with the destruction or alternation of the time-honored nature.
Urban life, however, needs to have green spaces such as gardens, natural parks or “domesticated
landscapes,” and the existence of human beings is also considered as the natural environment. From
this point of view, the built environment should not be completely different from the given natural
environment; and cities and architectures should be considered as a living organism, inspired by the
natural law.
Subject 4. Open-ended Sub Themes
Proposals for open-ended themes are most welcomed and any other architectural topics not covered by
the three sub themes in connections with the UIA 2017’s main theme, “SOUL OF CITY.” Possible
topics are may be, but are not limited to : Passion (Arts and Passion, Urban Space Arts, Architecture,
and Arts) or Human Value (Suturing and Healing, Justice and Equity, and Community Values), and
others.
MAIN DATES
Online Submission Open 15 June 2016
Abstract Submission Deadline 30 November 2016
Notification of Acceptance 31 January 2017
Deadline for Presentation File 25 August 2017
Submission will only be accepted online via the official website using English language
Contact Information
http://www.uia2017seoul.archi
UIA 2017 Seoul Congress Secretariat
paper@uia2017seoul.org
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Derek Washam
Manager, International Relations
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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